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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.34, 276.42 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.34, 276.42 and 70.26 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.34 : 276.42 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.34/276.42 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.34x = 276.42 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.34x = 19,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421.27/184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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