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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.27 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.27 and 68.64 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.27 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.27 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.27 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 18,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963.17/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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