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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 278.40 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 278.40 and 89.44 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 278.40 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/278.40 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 278.40 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 24,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900.10/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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