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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.33, 276.53 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.33, 276.53 and 54.33 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.33 : 276.53 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.33/276.53 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.33x = 276.53 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.33x = 15,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024.01/184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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