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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.84, 279.28 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.84, 279.28 and 165.84 is: 249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.84 : 279.28 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.84/279.28 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.84x = 279.28 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.84x = 46,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315.80/185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.22

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