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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.61, 277.02 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.61, 277.02 and 74.93 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.61 : 277.02 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.61/277.02 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.61x = 277.02 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.61x = 20,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757.11/184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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