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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 276.06 and 127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 276.06 and 127.24 is: 190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 276.06 = 127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/276.06 = 127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 276.06 × 127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 35,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125.87/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.53

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