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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.94, 277.21 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.94, 277.21 and 69.47 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.94 : 277.21 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.94/277.21 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.94x = 277.21 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.94x = 19,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257.78/184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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