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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 277.27 and 144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 277.27 and 144.24 is: 216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 277.27 = 144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/277.27 = 144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 277.27 × 144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 39,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993.42/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.48

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