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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 276.76 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 276.76 and 93.06 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 276.76 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/276.76 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 276.76 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 25,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755.29/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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