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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.38 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.38 and 75.96 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.38 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.38 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.38 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 20,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993.82/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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