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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.88, 277.34 and 88.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.88, 277.34 and 88.72 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 277.34 = 88.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/277.34 = 88.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 277.34 × 88.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 24,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605.60/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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