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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.87 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.87 and 70.50 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.87 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.87 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.87 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 19,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519.34/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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