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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 276.57 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 276.57 and 88.26 is: 132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.57 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.57 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.57 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 24,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410.07/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.39

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