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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.65, 276.99 and 103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.65, 276.99 and 103.45 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.65 : 276.99 = 103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.65/276.99 = 103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.65x = 276.99 × 103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.65x = 28,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654.62/184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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