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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.75, 276.58 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.75, 276.58 and 112.12 is: 167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.75 : 276.58 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.75/276.58 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.75x = 276.58 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.75x = 31,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009.60/184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.85

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