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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.56, 278.36 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.56, 278.36 and 77.35 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.56 : 278.36 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.56/278.36 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.56x = 278.36 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.56x = 21,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530.76/185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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