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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 276.78 and 154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 276.78 and 154.26 is: 231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 276.78 = 154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/276.78 = 154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 276.78 × 154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 42,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696.08/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.11

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