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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 276.77 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 276.77 and 54.49 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 276.77 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/276.77 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 276.77 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 15,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081.20/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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