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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.06, 277.58 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.06, 277.58 and 75.39 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.06 : 277.58 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.06/277.58 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.06x = 277.58 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.06x = 20,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926.38/185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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