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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 277.05 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 277.05 and 76.43 is: 114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 277.05 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/277.05 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 277.05 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 21,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174.93/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.68

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