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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.40 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.40 and 87.37 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.40 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.40 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.40 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 24,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236.44/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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