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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 276.93 and 143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 276.93 and 143.93 is: 215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 276.93 = 143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/276.93 = 143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 276.93 × 143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 39,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857.15/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.89

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