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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.23 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.23 and 54.83 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.23 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.23 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.23 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 15,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200.25/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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