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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.87, 277.26 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.87, 277.26 and 63.13 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.87 : 277.26 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.87/277.26 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.87x = 277.26 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.87x = 17,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503.42/184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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