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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.57, 276.86 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.57, 276.86 and 88.39 is: 132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.57 : 276.86 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.57/276.86 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.57x = 276.86 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.57x = 24,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471.21/184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.59

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