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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 276.16 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 276.16 and 55.88 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 276.16 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/276.16 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 276.16 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 15,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431.82/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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