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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.57, 276.93 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.57, 276.93 and 93.29 is: 139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.57 : 276.93 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.57/276.93 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.57x = 276.93 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.57x = 25,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834.80/184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.97

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