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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.12, 276.22 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.12, 276.22 and 68.56 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.12 : 276.22 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.12/276.22 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.12x = 276.22 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.12x = 18,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937.64/184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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