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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.02, 276.10 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.02, 276.10 and 81.40 is: 122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.02 : 276.10 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.02/276.10 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.02x = 276.10 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.02x = 22,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474.54/184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.13

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