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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.92, 277.38 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.92, 277.38 and 69.42 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.92 : 277.38 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.92/277.38 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.92x = 277.38 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.92x = 19,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255.72/184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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