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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 276.12 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 276.12 and 75.86 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 276.12 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/276.12 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 276.12 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 20,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945.08/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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