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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.30, 277.87 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.30, 277.87 and 57.02 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.30 : 277.87 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.30/277.87 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.30x = 277.87 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.30x = 15,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844.15/185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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