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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.89, 277.31 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.89, 277.31 and 63.14 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.89 : 277.31 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.89/277.31 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.89x = 277.31 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.89x = 17,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507.97/184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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