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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.58, 276.91 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.58, 276.91 and 93.27 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.58 : 276.91 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.58/276.91 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.58x = 276.91 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.58x = 25,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827.16/184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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