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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.02 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.02 and 88.68 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.02 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.02 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.02 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 24,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566.13/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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