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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.89, 277.20 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.89, 277.20 and 103.62 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.89 : 277.20 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.89/277.20 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.89x = 277.20 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.89x = 28,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723.46/184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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