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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.43 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.43 and 74.69 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.43 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.43 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.43 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 20,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646.56/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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