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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.21, 276.27 and 74.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.21, 276.27 and 74.53 is: 111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.21 : 276.27 = 74.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.21/276.27 = 74.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.21x = 276.27 × 74.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.21x = 20,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590.40/184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.78

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