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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 276.20 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 276.20 and 54.18 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 276.20 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/276.20 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 276.20 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 14,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964.52/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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