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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.61, 277.09 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.61, 277.09 and 93.37 is: 140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.61 : 277.09 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.61/277.09 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.61x = 277.09 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.61x = 25,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872.93/184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.15

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