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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.99, 585.03 and 184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.99, 585.03 and 184.61 is: 276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.99 : 585.03 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.99/585.03 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.99x = 585.03 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.99x = 108,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,002.39/389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.94

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