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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.77, 275.69 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.77, 275.69 and 62.00 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.77 : 275.69 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.77/275.69 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.77x = 275.69 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.77x = 17,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091.40/183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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