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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.10, 277.50 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.10, 277.50 and 87.56 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.10 : 277.50 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.10/277.50 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.10x = 277.50 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.10x = 24,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297.90/185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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