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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.87, 277.31 and 93.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.87, 277.31 and 93.69 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.87 : 277.31 = 93.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.87/277.31 = 93.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.87x = 277.31 × 93.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.87x = 25,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981.17/184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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