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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.15, 276.26 and 92.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.15, 276.26 and 92.83 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.15 : 276.26 = 92.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.15/276.26 = 92.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.15x = 276.26 × 92.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.15x = 25,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645.22/184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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