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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 276.74 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 276.74 and 81.75 is: 122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 276.74 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/276.74 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 276.74 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 22,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623.50/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.64

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