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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.23, 276.41 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.23, 276.41 and 81.50 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.23 : 276.41 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.23/276.41 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.23x = 276.41 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.23x = 22,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525.63/184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

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