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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.30, 277.88 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.30, 277.88 and 75.67 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.30 : 277.88 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.30/277.88 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.30x = 277.88 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.30x = 21,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028.09/185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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