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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.91 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.91 and 47.66 is: 71.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.91 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.91 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.91 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 13,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197.29/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.49

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