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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.60, 278.33 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.60, 278.33 and 107.50 is: 161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.60 : 278.33 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.60/278.33 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.60x = 278.33 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.60x = 29,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920.48/185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.21

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