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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.91, 279 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.91, 279 and 103.56 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.91 : 279 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.91/279 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.91x = 279 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.91x = 28,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893.24/185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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