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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 276.06 and 92.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 276.06 and 92.72 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 276.06 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/276.06 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 276.06 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 25,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596.28/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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