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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 276.89 and 161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 276.89 and 161.93 is: 242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 276.89 = 161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/276.89 = 161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 276.89 × 161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 44,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835.82/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.59

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