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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.14, 276.28 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.14, 276.28 and 62.40 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.14 : 276.28 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.14/276.28 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.14x = 276.28 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.14x = 17,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239.87/184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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