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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.24, 276.14 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.24, 276.14 and 86.62 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.24 : 276.14 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.24/276.14 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.24x = 276.14 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.24x = 23,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918.77/184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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