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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.12 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.12 and 63.03 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.12 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.12 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.12 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 17,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466.87/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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