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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.70, 276.71 and 107.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.70, 276.71 and 107.71 is: 161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.70 : 276.71 = 107.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.70/276.71 = 107.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.70x = 276.71 × 107.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.70x = 29,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803.20/184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.36

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