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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.51 and 145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.51 and 145.90 is: 218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.51 = 145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.51 = 145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.51 × 145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 40,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,342.81/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.54

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