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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.57, 278.18 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.57, 278.18 and 69.93 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.57 : 278.18 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.57/278.18 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.57x = 278.18 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.57x = 19,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452.78/185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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