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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.48, 583.81 and 184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.48, 583.81 and 184.21 is: 276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.48 : 583.81 = 184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.48/583.81 = 184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.48x = 583.81 × 184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.48x = 107,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,541.72/389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.12

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