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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.24, 276.22 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.24, 276.22 and 74.55 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.24 : 276.22 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.24/276.22 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.24x = 276.22 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.24x = 20,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592.85/184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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