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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.72, 276.87 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.72, 276.87 and 103.54 is: 155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.72 : 276.87 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.72/276.87 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.72x = 276.87 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.72x = 28,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667.12/184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.19

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