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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.90, 348.33 and 184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.90, 348.33 and 184.14 is: 276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.90 : 348.33 = 184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.90/348.33 = 184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.90x = 348.33 × 184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.90x = 64,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,141.49/231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.59

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