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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.09 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.09 and 76.50 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.09 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.09 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.09 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 21,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197.39/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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