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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.48, 278.35 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.48, 278.35 and 69.95 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.48 : 278.35 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.48/278.35 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.48x = 278.35 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.48x = 19,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468.84/185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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