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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.93 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.93 and 62.86 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.93 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.93 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.93 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 17,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407.82/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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