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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 276.78 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 276.78 and 127.56 is: 191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 276.78 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/276.78 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 276.78 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 35,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306.06/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.42

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