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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 277.20 and 144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 277.20 and 144.72 is: 217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 277.20 = 144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/277.20 = 144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 277.20 × 144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 40,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,116.38/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.22

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