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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.70, 277.04 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.70, 277.04 and 88.49 is: 132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.70 : 277.04 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.70/277.04 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.70x = 277.04 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.70x = 24,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513.88/184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.73

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