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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.32, 278.01 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.32, 278.01 and 77.11 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.32 : 278.01 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.32/278.01 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.32x = 278.01 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.32x = 21,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437.35/185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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