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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.17, 276.16 and 81.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.17, 276.16 and 81.51 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.17 : 276.16 = 81.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.17/276.16 = 81.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.17x = 276.16 × 81.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.17x = 22,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508.72/184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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