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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 276.90 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 276.90 and 54.60 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 276.90 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/276.90 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 276.90 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 15,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118.74/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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