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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.87, 277.30 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.87, 277.30 and 47.91 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.87 : 277.30 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.87/277.30 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.87x = 277.30 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.87x = 13,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285.32/184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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