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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.11, 276.18 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.11, 276.18 and 92.58 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.11 : 276.18 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.11/276.18 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.11x = 276.18 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.11x = 25,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568.74/184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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