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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 276.48 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 276.48 and 126.60 is: 189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 276.48 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/276.48 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 276.48 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 35,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002.37/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.75

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