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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.67, 276.55 and 151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.67, 276.55 and 151.97 is: 227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.67 : 276.55 = 151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.67/276.55 = 151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.67x = 276.55 × 151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.67x = 42,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025.16/184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.57

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