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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.50, 278.16 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.50, 278.16 and 63.76 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.50 : 278.16 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.50/278.16 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.50x = 278.16 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.50x = 17,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735.48/185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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