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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.72, 276.96 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.72, 276.96 and 62.97 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.72 : 276.96 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.72/276.96 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.72x = 276.96 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.72x = 17,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440.17/184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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