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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.21 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.21 and 76.02 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.21 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.21 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.21 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 20,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997.48/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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