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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.72 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.72 and 88.28 is: 132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.72 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.72 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.72 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 24,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428.84/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.48

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