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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.75, 278.61 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.75, 278.61 and 77.51 is: 116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.75 : 278.61 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.75/278.61 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.75x = 278.61 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.75x = 21,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595.06/185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.26

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