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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.71, 276.99 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.71, 276.99 and 62.92 is: 94.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.71 : 276.99 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.71/276.99 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.71x = 276.99 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.71x = 17,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428.21/184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.35

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