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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 276.42 and 68.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 276.42 and 68.81 is: 103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 276.42 = 68.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/276.42 = 68.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 276.42 × 68.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 19,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019.34/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.19

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