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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.55, 278.37 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.55, 278.37 and 77.37 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.55 : 278.37 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.55/278.37 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.55x = 278.37 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.55x = 21,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537.49/185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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