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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.33, 276.45 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.33, 276.45 and 76.12 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.33 : 276.45 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.33/276.45 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.33x = 276.45 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.33x = 21,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043.37/184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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