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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 276.44 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 276.44 and 88.06 is: 132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 276.44 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/276.44 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 276.44 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 24,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343.31/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.11

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