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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.71, 277.02 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.71, 277.02 and 54.68 is: 82.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.71 : 277.02 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.71/277.02 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.71x = 277.02 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.71x = 15,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147.45/184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.01

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