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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.35, 276.57 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.35, 276.57 and 62.62 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.35 : 276.57 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.35/276.57 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.35x = 276.57 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.35x = 17,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318.12/184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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