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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.00, 277.13 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.00, 277.13 and 87.36 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.00 : 277.13 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.00/277.13 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.00x = 277.13 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.00x = 24,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209.64/185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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