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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.58, 276.51 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.58, 276.51 and 103.17 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.58 : 276.51 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.58/276.51 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.58x = 276.51 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.58x = 28,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527.15/184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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