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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.36 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.36 and 62.54 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.36 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.36 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.36 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 17,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.55/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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