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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 277.15 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 277.15 and 103.52 is: 155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 277.15 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/277.15 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 277.15 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 28,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690.57/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.40

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