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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.58, 276.90 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.58, 276.90 and 93.38 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.58 : 276.90 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.58/276.90 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.58x = 276.90 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.58x = 25,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856.92/184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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