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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.63 and 155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.63 and 155.58 is: 233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.63 = 155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.63 = 155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.63 × 155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 43,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038.10/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.14

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