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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.69, 256.25 and 112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.69, 256.25 and 112.00 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.69 : 256.25 = 112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.69/256.25 = 112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.69x = 256.25 × 112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.69x = 28,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699.36/185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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