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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.90, 277.30 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.90, 277.30 and 54.88 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.90 : 277.30 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.90/277.30 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.90x = 277.30 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.90x = 15,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218.22/184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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