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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.18 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.18 and 103.70 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.18 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.18 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.18 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 28,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743.57/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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