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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.27, 276.18 and 86.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.27, 276.18 and 86.74 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.27 : 276.18 = 86.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.27/276.18 = 86.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.27x = 276.18 × 86.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.27x = 23,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955.42/184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

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