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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.43, 276.62 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.43, 276.62 and 62.70 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.43 : 276.62 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.43/276.62 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.43x = 276.62 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.43x = 17,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343.76/184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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