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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 277.02 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 277.02 and 103.48 is: 155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 277.02 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/277.02 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 277.02 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 28,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665.34/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.22

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