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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.50, 278.37 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.50, 278.37 and 89.32 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.50 : 278.37 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.50/278.37 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.50x = 278.37 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.50x = 24,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864.01/185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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