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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 276.73 and 149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 276.73 and 149.93 is: 224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 276.73 = 149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/276.73 = 149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 276.73 × 149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 41,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490.13/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.51

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