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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.86, 276.81 and 127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.86, 276.81 and 127.26 is: 190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.86 : 276.81 = 127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.86/276.81 = 127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.86x = 276.81 × 127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.86x = 35,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226.84/184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.56

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