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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.90, 277.31 and 88.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.90, 277.31 and 88.66 is: 132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.90 : 277.31 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.90/277.31 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.90x = 277.31 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.90x = 24,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586.30/184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.97

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