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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.90 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.90 and 62.88 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.90 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.90 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.90 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 17,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411.47/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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