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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.45, 276.61 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.45, 276.61 and 68.87 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.45 : 276.61 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.45/276.61 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.45x = 276.61 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.45x = 19,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049.27/184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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