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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 276.58 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 276.58 and 56.12 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.58 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.58 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.58 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 15,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521.67/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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