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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.28 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.28 and 82.06 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.28 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.28 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.28 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 22,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753.60/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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