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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.75, 277.25 and 76.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.75, 277.25 and 76.54 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.75 : 277.25 = 76.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.75/277.25 = 76.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.75x = 277.25 × 76.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.75x = 21,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220.72/184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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