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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.30 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.30 and 86.64 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.30 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.30 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.30 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 23,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939.15/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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