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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.18, 276.26 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.18, 276.26 and 75.94 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.18 : 276.26 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.18/276.26 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.18x = 276.26 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.18x = 20,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979.18/184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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