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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.36 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.36 and 93.05 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.36 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.36 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.36 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 25,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713.92/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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