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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.58 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.58 and 62.61 is: 93.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.58 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.58 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.58 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 17,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316.67/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.92

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