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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 276.05 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 276.05 and 62.34 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 276.05 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/276.05 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 276.05 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 17,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208.65/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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