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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 277.10 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 277.10 and 69.21 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 277.10 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/277.10 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 277.10 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 19,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177.74/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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