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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.94, 277.38 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.94, 277.38 and 63.17 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.94 : 277.38 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.94/277.38 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.94x = 277.38 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.94x = 17,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521.78/184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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