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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.46, 278.10 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.46, 278.10 and 69.87 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.46 : 278.10 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.46/278.10 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.46x = 278.10 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.46x = 19,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430.85/185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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