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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.43, 276.60 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.43, 276.60 and 76.16 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.43 : 276.60 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.43/276.60 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.43x = 276.60 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.43x = 21,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065.86/184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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