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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.79, 276.69 and 97.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.79, 276.69 and 97.94 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.79 : 276.69 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.79/276.69 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.79x = 276.69 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.79x = 27,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099.71/184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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