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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.49, 584.27 and 184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.49, 584.27 and 184.00 is: 276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.49 : 584.27 = 184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.49/584.27 = 184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.49x = 584.27 × 184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.49x = 107,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,505.08/389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.02

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