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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.85, 276.82 and 102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.85, 276.82 and 102.45 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.85 : 276.82 = 102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.85/276.82 = 102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.85x = 276.82 × 102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.85x = 28,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360.21/184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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