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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.12, 276.19 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.12, 276.19 and 47.17 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.12 : 276.19 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.12/276.19 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.12x = 276.19 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.12x = 13,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027.88/184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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