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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.57, 278.27 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.57, 278.27 and 69.94 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.57 : 278.27 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.57/278.27 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.57x = 278.27 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.57x = 19,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462.20/185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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