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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.50, 278.13 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.50, 278.13 and 69.92 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.50 : 278.13 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.50/278.13 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.50x = 278.13 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.50x = 19,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446.85/185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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