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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.54 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.54 and 62.66 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.54 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.54 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.54 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 17,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326.61/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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