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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.02 and 152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.02 and 152.58 is: 228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.02 = 152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.02 = 152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.02 × 152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 42,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267.71/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.72

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