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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.95, 277.25 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.95, 277.25 and 75.24 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.95 : 277.25 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.95/277.25 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.95x = 277.25 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.95x = 20,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859.91/184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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