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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.70, 276.86 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.70, 276.86 and 87.12 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.70 : 276.86 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.70/276.86 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.70x = 276.86 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.70x = 24,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120.26/184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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