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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.13 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.13 and 69.21 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.13 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.13 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.13 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 19,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180.34/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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