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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.92, 279.06 and 104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.92, 279.06 and 104.92 is: 157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.92 : 279.06 = 104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.92/279.06 = 104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.92x = 279.06 × 104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.92x = 29,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278.98/185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.48

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