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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.56 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.56 and 88.16 is: 132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.56 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.56 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.56 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 24,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381.53/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.22

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