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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.88, 277.09 and 107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.88, 277.09 and 107.80 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 277.09 = 107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/277.09 = 107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 277.09 × 107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 29,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869.34/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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