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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.35, 276.54 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.35, 276.54 and 47.40 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.35 : 276.54 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.35/276.54 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.35x = 276.54 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.35x = 13,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107.30/184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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