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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.49, 276.63 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.49, 276.63 and 61.05 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.49 : 276.63 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.49/276.63 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.49x = 276.63 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.49x = 16,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888.26/184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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