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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.65, 276.70 and 87.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.65, 276.70 and 87.09 is: 130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.65 : 276.70 = 87.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.65/276.70 = 87.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.65x = 276.70 × 87.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.65x = 24,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097.80/184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.51

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