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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 277.02 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 277.02 and 88.48 is: 132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 277.02 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/277.02 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 277.02 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 24,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510.73/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.73

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