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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.49 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.49 and 62.66 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.49 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.49 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.49 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 17,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324.86/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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