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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.63, 277.11 and 93.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.63, 277.11 and 93.39 is: 140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.63 : 277.11 = 93.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.63/277.11 = 93.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.63x = 277.11 × 93.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.63x = 25,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879.54/184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.17

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