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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.40, 278.12 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.40, 278.12 and 69.90 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.40 : 278.12 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.40/278.12 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.40x = 278.12 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.40x = 19,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440.59/185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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