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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.46, 276.55 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.46, 276.55 and 93.20 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.46 : 276.55 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.46/276.55 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.46x = 276.55 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.46x = 25,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772.84/184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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