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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.00, 275.82 and 79.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.00, 275.82 and 79.81 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.00 : 275.82 = 79.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.00/275.82 = 79.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.00x = 275.82 × 79.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.00x = 22,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014.43/184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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