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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.63, 276.86 and 97.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.63, 276.86 and 97.94 is: 146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.63 : 276.86 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.63/276.86 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.63x = 276.86 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.63x = 27,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116.98/184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.87

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