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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.79, 277.18 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.79, 277.18 and 63.05 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.79 : 277.18 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.79/277.18 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.79x = 277.18 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.79x = 17,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474.81/184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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