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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 277.11 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 277.11 and 81.98 is: 123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 277.11 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/277.11 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 277.11 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 22,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716.09/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.04

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