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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 277.16 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 277.16 and 69.28 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 277.16 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/277.16 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 277.16 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 19,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200.61/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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