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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.39, 276.57 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.39, 276.57 and 47.43 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.39 : 276.57 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.39/276.57 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.39x = 276.57 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.39x = 13,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.72/184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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