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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 276.80 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 276.80 and 81.86 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 276.80 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/276.80 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 276.80 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 22,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658.85/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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