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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.70, 278.58 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.70, 278.58 and 63.95 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.70 : 278.58 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.70/278.58 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.70x = 278.58 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.70x = 17,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815.19/185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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