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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.19 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.19 and 63.08 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.19 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.19 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.19 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 17,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484.72/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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