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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.63 and 120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.63 and 120.22 is: 180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.63 = 120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.63 = 120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.63 × 120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 33,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256.46/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.10

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