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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.45, 276.48 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.45, 276.48 and 93.23 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.45 : 276.48 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.45/276.48 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.45x = 276.48 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.45x = 25,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776.23/184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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