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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 276.04 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 276.04 and 68.46 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 276.04 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/276.04 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 276.04 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 18,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897.70/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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