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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.18 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.18 and 86.76 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.18 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.18 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.18 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 23,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961.38/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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