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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.32, 276.57 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.32, 276.57 and 88.13 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.32 : 276.57 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.32/276.57 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.32x = 276.57 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.32x = 24,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372.73/184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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