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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.56 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.56 and 68.82 is: 103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.56 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.56 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.56 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 19,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032.86/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.23

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