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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.46, 276.71 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.46, 276.71 and 62.70 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.46 : 276.71 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.46/276.71 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.46x = 276.71 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.46x = 17,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348.02/184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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