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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 276.34 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 276.34 and 107.53 is: 160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 276.34 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/276.34 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 276.34 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 29,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714.84/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.82

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