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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.08, 275.97 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.08, 275.97 and 75.95 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.08 : 275.97 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.08/275.97 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.08x = 275.97 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.08x = 20,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959.86/184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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