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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.67, 277.11 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.67, 277.11 and 69.20 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.67 : 277.11 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.67/277.11 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.67x = 277.11 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.67x = 19,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174.63/184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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