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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.28 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.28 and 55.95 is: 83.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.28 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.28 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.28 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 15,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457.87/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.92

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