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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.32, 276.36 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.32, 276.36 and 68.76 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.32 : 276.36 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.32/276.36 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.32x = 276.36 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.32x = 19,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001.22/184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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