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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.57, 276.99 and 88.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.57, 276.99 and 88.45 is: 132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.57 : 276.99 = 88.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.57/276.99 = 88.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.57x = 276.99 × 88.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.57x = 24,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498.74/184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.74

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