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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.88, 279.22 and 94.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.88, 279.22 and 94.54 is: 142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.88 : 279.22 = 94.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.88/279.22 = 94.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.88x = 279.22 × 94.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.88x = 26,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397.46/185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.01

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