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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.83, 277.35 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.83, 277.35 and 63.12 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.83 : 277.35 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.83/277.35 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.83x = 277.35 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.83x = 17,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506.33/184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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