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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.70 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.70 and 81.92 is: 122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.70 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.70 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.70 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 22,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667.26/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.75

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