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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.58, 276.98 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.58, 276.98 and 103.41 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.58 : 276.98 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.58/276.98 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.58x = 276.98 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.58x = 28,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641.98/184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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