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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.11 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.11 and 82.02 is: 122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.11 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.11 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.11 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 22,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728.56/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.99

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