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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.60, 278.16 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.60, 278.16 and 100.16 is: 150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.60 : 278.16 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.60/278.16 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.60x = 278.16 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.60x = 27,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860.51/185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.11

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