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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.32, 276.54 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.32, 276.54 and 88.14 is: 132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.32 : 276.54 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.32/276.54 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.32x = 276.54 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.32x = 24,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374.24/184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.24

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