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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 277.50 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 277.50 and 87.42 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 277.50 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/277.50 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 277.50 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 24,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259.05/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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