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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.86 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.86 and 93.32 is: 139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.86 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.86 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.86 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 25,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834.72/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.95

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