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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 276.30 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 276.30 and 86.64 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 276.30 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/276.30 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 276.30 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 23,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940.17/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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