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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.46, 276.80 and 81.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.46, 276.80 and 81.79 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.46 : 276.80 = 81.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.46/276.80 = 81.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.46x = 276.80 × 81.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.46x = 22,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638.37/184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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