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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 277.32 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 277.32 and 93.53 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 277.32 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/277.32 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 277.32 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 25,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936.81/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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