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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.90, 277.37 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.90, 277.37 and 63.25 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.90 : 277.37 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.90/277.37 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.90x = 277.37 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.90x = 17,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543.65/184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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