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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 277.10 and 107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 277.10 and 107.65 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 277.10 = 107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/277.10 = 107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 277.10 × 107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 29,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827.89/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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