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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.56, 277.08 and 111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.56, 277.08 and 111.49 is: 167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.56 : 277.08 = 111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.56/277.08 = 111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.56x = 277.08 × 111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.56x = 30,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891.65/184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.38

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