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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 276.93 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 276.93 and 56.39 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 276.93 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/276.93 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 276.93 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 15,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616.08/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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