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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 276.71 and 87.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 276.71 and 87.17 is: 130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 276.71 = 87.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/276.71 = 87.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 276.71 × 87.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 24,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118.99/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.74

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