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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.80, 275.69 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.80, 275.69 and 62.06 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.80 : 275.69 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.80/275.69 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.80x = 275.69 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.80x = 17,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107.63/183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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