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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.96, 276.03 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.96, 276.03 and 87.78 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.96 : 276.03 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.96/276.03 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.96x = 276.03 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.96x = 24,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229.91/183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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