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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.86, 277.34 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.86, 277.34 and 63.09 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.86 : 277.34 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.86/277.34 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.86x = 277.34 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.86x = 17,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497.07/184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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