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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.75, 277.17 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.75, 277.17 and 61.34 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.75 : 277.17 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.75/277.17 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.75x = 277.17 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.75x = 17,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002.99/184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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