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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.99, 279.01 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.99, 279.01 and 77.77 is: 116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.99 : 279.01 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.99/279.01 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.99x = 279.01 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.99x = 21,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697.48/185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.66

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