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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.67, 276.87 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.67, 276.87 and 81.92 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.67 : 276.87 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.67/276.87 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.67x = 276.87 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.67x = 22,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679.81/184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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