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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.30 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.30 and 68.70 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.30 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.30 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.30 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 18,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981.81/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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