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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.94, 277.42 and 88.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.94, 277.42 and 88.73 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.94 : 277.42 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.94/277.42 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.94x = 277.42 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.94x = 24,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615.48/184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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