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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 276.47 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 276.47 and 60.94 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 276.47 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/276.47 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 276.47 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 16,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846.70/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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