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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 278.74 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 278.74 and 77.53 is: 116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 278.74 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/278.74 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 278.74 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 21,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610.71/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.31

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