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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.24, 277.80 and 69.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.24, 277.80 and 69.73 is: 104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.24 : 277.80 = 69.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.24/277.80 = 69.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.24x = 277.80 × 69.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.24x = 19,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369.61/185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.57

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