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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.79, 277.13 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.79, 277.13 and 69.23 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.79 : 277.13 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.79/277.13 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.79x = 277.13 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.79x = 19,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184.32/184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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