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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.24, 276.46 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.24, 276.46 and 88.02 is: 132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.24 : 276.46 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.24/276.46 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.24x = 276.46 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.24x = 24,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334.01/184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.08

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