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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 278.19 and 155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 278.19 and 155.53 is: 232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 278.19 = 155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/278.19 = 155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 278.19 × 155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 43,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266.89/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.87

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