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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.42, 276.56 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.42, 276.56 and 60.99 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.42 : 276.56 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.42/276.56 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.42x = 276.56 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.42x = 16,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867.24/184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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