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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.77, 278.51 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.77, 278.51 and 107.57 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.77 : 278.51 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.77/278.51 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.77x = 278.51 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.77x = 29,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957.93/185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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