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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.61, 276.44 and 127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.61, 276.44 and 127.01 is: 190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.61 : 276.44 = 127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.61/276.44 = 127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.61x = 276.44 × 127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.61x = 35,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110.01/184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.18

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