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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 278.73 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 278.73 and 64.07 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 278.73 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/278.73 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 278.73 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 17,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858.93/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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