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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.03, 345.63 and 184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.03, 345.63 and 184.39 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.03 : 345.63 = 184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.03/345.63 = 184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.03x = 345.63 × 184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.03x = 63,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728.99/231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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