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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.78, 277.21 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.78, 277.21 and 69.22 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.78 : 277.21 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.78/277.21 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.78x = 277.21 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.78x = 19,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188.48/184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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