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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 276.81 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 276.81 and 81.95 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 276.81 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/276.81 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 276.81 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 22,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683.20/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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