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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.07, 276.24 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.07, 276.24 and 87.95 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.07 : 276.24 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.07/276.24 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.07x = 276.24 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.07x = 24,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294.62/184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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