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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 276.14 and 81.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 276.14 and 81.38 is: 122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 276.14 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/276.14 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 276.14 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 22,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472.39/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.07

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