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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 278.61 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 278.61 and 83.02 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 278.61 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/278.61 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 278.61 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 23,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130.20/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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