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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.14 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.14 and 81.50 is: 122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.14 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.14 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.14 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 22,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506.30/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.18

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