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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 276.57 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 276.57 and 74.64 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 276.57 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/276.57 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 276.57 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 20,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643.23/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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