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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 277.15 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 277.15 and 59.68 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 277.15 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/277.15 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 277.15 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 16,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540.31/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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