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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 277.02 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 277.02 and 93.56 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 277.02 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/277.02 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 277.02 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 25,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916.61/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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