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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 276.43 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 276.43 and 56.02 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 276.43 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/276.43 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 276.43 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 15,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485.61/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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