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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.94, 277.34 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.94, 277.34 and 67.78 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.94 : 277.34 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.94/277.34 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.94x = 277.34 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.94x = 18,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797.77/184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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