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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 276.17 and 129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 276.17 and 129.35 is: 193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 276.17 = 129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/276.17 = 129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 276.17 × 129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 35,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720.56/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.81

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