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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.81, 276.71 and 119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.81, 276.71 and 119.89 is: 179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.81 : 276.71 = 119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.81/276.71 = 119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.81x = 276.71 × 119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.81x = 33,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173.47/184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.50

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