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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.93 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.93 and 93.23 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.93 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.93 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.93 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 25,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818.18/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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