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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.08, 276.24 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.08, 276.24 and 74.38 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.08 : 276.24 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.08/276.24 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.08x = 276.24 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.08x = 20,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546.73/184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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