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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.07, 275.87 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.07, 275.87 and 81.34 is: 121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.07 : 275.87 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.07/275.87 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.07x = 275.87 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.07x = 22,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438.78/184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.90

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