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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.87 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.87 and 76.28 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.87 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.87 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.87 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 21,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119.64/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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