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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.57, 277.56 and 108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.57, 277.56 and 108.34 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.57 : 277.56 = 108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.57/277.56 = 108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.57x = 277.56 × 108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.57x = 30,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070.85/185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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