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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.35 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.35 and 67.16 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.35 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.35 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.35 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 18,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558.20/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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