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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.30, 278.01 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.30, 278.01 and 113.18 is: 169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.30 : 278.01 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.30/278.01 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.30x = 278.01 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.30x = 31,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,465.17/185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.81

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