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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 276.59 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 276.59 and 88.18 is: 132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 276.59 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/276.59 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 276.59 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 24,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389.71/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.34

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