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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 276.86 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 276.86 and 87.10 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 276.86 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/276.86 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 276.86 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 24,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115.34/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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