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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 277.02 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 277.02 and 93.38 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 277.02 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/277.02 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 277.02 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 25,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866.74/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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