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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.97, 277.42 and 87.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.97, 277.42 and 87.43 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.97 : 277.42 = 87.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.97/277.42 = 87.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.97x = 277.42 × 87.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.97x = 24,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254.83/184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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