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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.00, 279.52 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.00, 279.52 and 183.38 is: 277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.00 : 279.52 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.00/279.52 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.00x = 279.52 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.00x = 51,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256.52/185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.07

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