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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.22 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.22 and 56.57 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.22 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.22 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.22 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 15,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680.95/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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