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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.56, 276.82 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.56, 276.82 and 61.14 is: 91.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.56 : 276.82 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.56/276.82 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.56x = 276.82 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.56x = 16,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924.77/184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.70

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