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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 276.78 and 81.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 276.78 and 81.73 is: 122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 276.78 = 81.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/276.78 = 81.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 276.78 × 81.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 22,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621.88/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.63

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