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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 277.20 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 277.20 and 69.22 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 277.20 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/277.20 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 277.20 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 19,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187.78/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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