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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.79, 277.38 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.79, 277.38 and 82.15 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.79 : 277.38 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.79/277.38 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.79x = 277.38 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.79x = 22,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786.23/184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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