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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 276.80 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 276.80 and 88.38 is: 132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 276.80 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/276.80 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 276.80 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 24,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463.58/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.49

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