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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.56, 276.88 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.56, 276.88 and 88.36 is: 132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.56 : 276.88 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.56/276.88 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.56x = 276.88 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.56x = 24,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465.12/184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.56

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