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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.98 and 56.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.98 and 56.41 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.98 = 56.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.98 = 56.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.98 × 56.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 15,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624.44/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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