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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.37 and 92.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.37 and 92.90 is: 139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.37 = 92.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.37 = 92.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.37 × 92.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 25,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673.16/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.22

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