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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.61, 276.90 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.61, 276.90 and 62.85 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.61 : 276.90 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.61/276.90 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.61x = 276.90 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.61x = 17,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403.17/184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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