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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.41, 276.62 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.41, 276.62 and 56.16 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.41 : 276.62 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.41/276.62 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.41x = 276.62 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.41x = 15,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534.70/184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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