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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.10, 276.06 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.10, 276.06 and 86.57 is: 129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.10 : 276.06 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.10/276.06 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.10x = 276.06 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.10x = 23,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898.01/184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.81

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