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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.19, 276.20 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.19, 276.20 and 74.49 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.19 : 276.20 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.19/276.20 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.19x = 276.20 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.19x = 20,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573.77/184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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