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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 276.80 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 276.80 and 93.16 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 276.80 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/276.80 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 276.80 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 25,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785.54/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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