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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.65, 276.71 and 102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.65, 276.71 and 102.42 is: 153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.65 : 276.71 = 102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.65/276.71 = 102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.65x = 276.71 × 102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.65x = 28,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339.51/184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.48

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