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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.24, 278.06 and 108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.24, 278.06 and 108.20 is: 162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.24 : 278.06 = 108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.24/278.06 = 108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.24x = 278.06 × 108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.24x = 30,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086.09/185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.42

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