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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.63, 276.99 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.63, 276.99 and 56.38 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.63 : 276.99 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.63/276.99 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.63x = 276.99 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.63x = 15,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616.70/184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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