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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 276.90 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 276.90 and 103.60 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 276.90 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/276.90 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 276.90 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 28,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686.84/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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