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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 277.05 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 277.05 and 88.50 is: 132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 277.05 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/277.05 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 277.05 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 24,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518.93/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.70

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