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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.93, 277.71 and 154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.93, 277.71 and 154.36 is: 231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.93 : 277.71 = 154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.93/277.71 = 154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.93x = 277.71 × 154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.93x = 42,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867.32/184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.80

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