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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.85 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.85 and 74.79 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.85 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.85 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.85 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 20,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704.23/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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