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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.25, 277.47 and 169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.25, 277.47 and 169.46 is: 253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.25 : 277.47 = 169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.25/277.47 = 169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.25x = 277.47 × 169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.25x = 47,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018.68/185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.81

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