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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.99, 276.09 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.99, 276.09 and 81.28 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.99 : 276.09 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.99/276.09 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.99x = 276.09 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.99x = 22,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440.60/183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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