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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.32 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.32 and 62.44 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.32 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.32 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.32 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 17,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253.42/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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