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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.70, 277.07 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.70, 277.07 and 62.99 is: 94.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.70 : 277.07 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.70/277.07 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.70x = 277.07 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.70x = 17,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450.94/184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.49

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