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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.15 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.15 and 82.03 is: 123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.15 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.15 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.15 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 22,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734.61/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.02

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