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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.96 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.96 and 76.32 is: 114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.96 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.96 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.96 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 21,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137.59/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.50

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