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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.92, 277.32 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.92, 277.32 and 75.26 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.92 : 277.32 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.92/277.32 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.92x = 277.32 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.92x = 20,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872.08/184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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