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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 276.39 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 276.39 and 74.61 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 276.39 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/276.39 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 276.39 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 20,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621.46/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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