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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.94, 585.12 and 184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.94, 585.12 and 184.38 is: 276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.94 : 585.12 = 184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.94/585.12 = 184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.94x = 585.12 × 184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.94x = 107,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,884.43/389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.67

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