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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.46, 276.50 and 81.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.46, 276.50 and 81.74 is: 122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.46 : 276.50 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.46/276.50 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.46x = 276.50 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.46x = 22,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602.01/184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.53

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