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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.95, 277.16 and 144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.95, 277.16 and 144.18 is: 216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.95 : 277.16 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.95/277.16 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.95x = 277.16 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.95x = 39,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960.21/184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.06

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