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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.38 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.38 and 103.14 is: 154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.38 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.38 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.38 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 28,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,505.83/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.42

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