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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.80, 275.73 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.80, 275.73 and 62.07 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.80 : 275.73 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.80/275.73 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.80x = 275.73 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.80x = 17,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114.56/183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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