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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 276.37 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 276.37 and 56.02 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 276.37 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/276.37 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 276.37 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 15,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482.25/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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