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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 276.48 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 276.48 and 76.10 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 276.48 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/276.48 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 276.48 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 21,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038.75/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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