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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.96, 277.45 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.96, 277.45 and 87.51 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.96 : 277.45 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.96/277.45 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.96x = 277.45 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.96x = 24,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279.12/184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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