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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.49, 276.77 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.49, 276.77 and 62.73 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.49 : 276.77 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.49/276.77 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.49x = 276.77 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.49x = 17,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360.08/184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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