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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.95, 277.25 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.95, 277.25 and 69.37 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.95 : 277.25 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.95/277.25 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.95x = 277.25 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.95x = 19,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232.83/184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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