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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 277.01 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 277.01 and 181.54 is: 270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 277.01 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/277.01 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 277.01 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 50,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288.40/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.66

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