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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.71, 277.06 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.71, 277.06 and 75.02 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.71 : 277.06 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.71/277.06 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.71x = 277.06 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.71x = 20,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784.69/184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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