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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 277.00 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 277.00 and 79.08 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 277.00 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/277.00 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 277.00 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 21,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905.26/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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