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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.17, 276.33 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.17, 276.33 and 75.99 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.17 : 276.33 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.17/276.33 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.17x = 276.33 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.17x = 20,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998.32/184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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