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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.40, 278.10 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.40, 278.10 and 63.66 is: 95.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.40 : 278.10 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.40/278.10 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.40x = 278.10 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.40x = 17,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703.85/185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.49

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