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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.21, 276.31 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.21, 276.31 and 54.21 is: 81.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.21 : 276.31 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.21/276.31 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.21x = 276.31 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.21x = 14,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979.87/184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.32

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