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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.50, 584 and 184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.50, 584 and 184.12 is: 276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.50 : 584 = 184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.50/584 = 184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.50x = 584 × 184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.50x = 107,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,526.08/389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.06

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