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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.86, 584.64 and 184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.86, 584.64 and 184.21 is: 276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.86 : 584.64 = 184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.86/584.64 = 184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.86x = 584.64 × 184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.86x = 107,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,695.07/389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.24

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