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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.18, 276.13 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.18, 276.13 and 75.91 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.18 : 276.13 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.18/276.13 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.18x = 276.13 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.18x = 20,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960.43/184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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