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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 277.50 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 277.50 and 69.44 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 277.50 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/277.50 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 277.50 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 19,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269.60/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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