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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 276.94 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 276.94 and 87.16 is: 130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 276.94 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/276.94 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 276.94 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 24,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139.05/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.71

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