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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.06 and 126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.06 and 126.42 is: 189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.06 = 126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.06 = 126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.06 × 126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 34,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899.51/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.47

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