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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 277.06 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 277.06 and 103.52 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 277.06 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/277.06 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 277.06 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 28,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681.25/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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