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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.75, 276.75 and 126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.75, 276.75 and 126.82 is: 189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.75 : 276.75 = 126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.75/276.75 = 126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.75x = 276.75 × 126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.75x = 35,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097.44/184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.97

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