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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 276.17 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 276.17 and 62.40 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 276.17 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/276.17 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 276.17 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 17,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233.16/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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