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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.88, 276.81 and 146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.88, 276.81 and 146.18 is: 218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 276.81 = 146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/276.81 = 146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 276.81 × 146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 40,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464.09/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.87

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