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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 276.66 and 144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 276.66 and 144.09 is: 215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 276.66 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/276.66 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 276.66 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 39,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863.94/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.71

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