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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.71 and 85.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.71 and 85.64 is: 128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.71 = 85.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.71 = 85.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.71 × 85.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 23,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697.44/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.44

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