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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 277.04 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 277.04 and 76.48 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 277.04 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/277.04 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 277.04 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 21,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188.02/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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