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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.36 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.36 and 75.98 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.36 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.36 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.36 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 20,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997.83/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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