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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.93, 279.09 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.93, 279.09 and 77.79 is: 116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.93 : 279.09 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.93/279.09 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.93x = 279.09 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.93x = 21,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710.41/185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.77

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