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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.38 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.38 and 86.87 is: 130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.38 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.38 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.38 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 24,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009.13/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.13

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