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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.19, 276.26 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.19, 276.26 and 62.42 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.19 : 276.26 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.19/276.26 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.19x = 276.26 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.19x = 17,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242.46/184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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