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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 277.20 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 277.20 and 69.21 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 277.20 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/277.20 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 277.20 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 19,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185.97/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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