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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 276.69 and 154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 276.69 and 154.53 is: 231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 276.69 = 154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/276.69 = 154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 276.69 × 154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 42,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756.91/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.37

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