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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.11, 278.06 and 179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.11, 278.06 and 179.98 is: 270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.11 : 278.06 = 179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.11/278.06 = 179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.11x = 278.06 × 179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.11x = 50,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043.64/185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.35

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