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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.71, 277.56 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.71, 277.56 and 103.62 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.71 : 277.56 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.71/277.56 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.71x = 277.56 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.71x = 28,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760.77/184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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