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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 276.58 and 154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 276.58 and 154.44 is: 231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 276.58 = 154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/276.58 = 154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 276.58 × 154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 42,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,715.02/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.14

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