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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 276.24 and 111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 276.24 and 111.53 is: 166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 276.24 = 111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/276.24 = 111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 276.24 × 111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 30,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807.67/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.87

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