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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.90 and 87.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.90 and 87.13 is: 130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.90 = 87.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.90 = 87.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.90 × 87.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 24,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126.81/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.65

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