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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.10, 276.14 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.10, 276.14 and 74.39 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.10 : 276.14 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.10/276.14 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.10x = 276.14 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.10x = 20,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540.30/184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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