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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.32 and 136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.32 and 136.84 is: 205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.32 = 136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.32 = 136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.32 × 136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 37,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948.47/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.35

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