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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.61 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.61 and 62.65 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.61 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.61 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.61 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 17,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329.62/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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