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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.76, 277.01 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.76, 277.01 and 82.01 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.76 : 277.01 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.76/277.01 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.76x = 277.01 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.76x = 22,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717.87/184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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