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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.08, 276.12 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.08, 276.12 and 55.83 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.08 : 276.12 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.08/276.12 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.08x = 276.12 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.08x = 15,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415.16/184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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