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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.78, 277.18 and 93.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.78, 277.18 and 93.46 is: 140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.78 : 277.18 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.78/277.18 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.78x = 277.18 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.78x = 25,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905.24/184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.20

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