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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 277.11 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 277.11 and 63.01 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 277.11 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/277.11 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 277.11 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 17,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460.01/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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