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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 277.02 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 277.02 and 99.08 is: 148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 277.02 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/277.02 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 277.02 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 27,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447.14/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.62

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