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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.39, 276.58 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.39, 276.58 and 81.62 is: 122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.39 : 276.58 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.39/276.58 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.39x = 276.58 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.39x = 22,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574.46/184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.43

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