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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.45, 276.72 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.45, 276.72 and 62.72 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.45 : 276.72 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.45/276.72 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.45x = 276.72 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.45x = 17,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355.88/184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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