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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.41, 276.71 and 81.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.41, 276.71 and 81.77 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.41 : 276.71 = 81.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.41/276.71 = 81.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.41x = 276.71 × 81.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.41x = 22,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625.40/184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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