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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 276.74 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 276.74 and 93.17 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 276.74 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/276.74 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 276.74 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 25,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783.87/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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