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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.85, 277.20 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.85, 277.20 and 82.11 is: 123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.85 : 277.20 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.85/277.20 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.85x = 277.20 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.85x = 22,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760.89/184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.14

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