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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.85, 277.35 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.85, 277.35 and 82.22 is: 123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.85 : 277.35 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.85/277.35 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.85x = 277.35 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.85x = 22,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803.72/184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.36

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