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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.02 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.02 and 76.49 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.02 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.02 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.02 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 21,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189.26/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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