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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 279.30 and 151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 279.30 and 151.78 is: 228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 279.30 = 151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/279.30 = 151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 279.30 × 151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 42,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390.76/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.16

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