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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.10, 276.02 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.10, 276.02 and 74.42 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.10 : 276.02 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.10/276.02 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.10x = 276.02 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.10x = 20,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539.66/184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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