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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 276.16 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 276.16 and 62.36 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 276.16 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/276.16 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 276.16 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 17,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221.34/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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