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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.96, 279.08 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.96, 279.08 and 77.82 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.96 : 279.08 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.96/279.08 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.96x = 279.08 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.96x = 21,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717.62/185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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