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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.90, 278.89 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.90, 278.89 and 64.17 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.90 : 278.89 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.90/278.89 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.90x = 278.89 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.90x = 17,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896.37/185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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