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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.00, 276.10 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.00, 276.10 and 81.27 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.00 : 276.10 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.00/276.10 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.00x = 276.10 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.00x = 22,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439.54/184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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