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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.70, 278.64 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.70, 278.64 and 77.48 is: 116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.70 : 278.64 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.70/278.64 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.70x = 278.64 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.70x = 21,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589.03/185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.26

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