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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.72, 276.78 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.72, 276.78 and 93.20 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.72 : 276.78 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.72/276.78 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.72x = 276.78 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.72x = 25,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795.90/184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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