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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.15, 275.99 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.15, 275.99 and 75.81 is: 113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.15 : 275.99 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.15/275.99 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.15x = 275.99 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.15x = 20,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922.80/184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.62

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