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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 276.24 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 276.24 and 76.05 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 276.24 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/276.24 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 276.24 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 21,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008.05/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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