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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.86, 383.75 and 185.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.86, 383.75 and 185.00 is: 255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.86 : 383.75 = 185.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.86/383.75 = 185.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.86x = 383.75 × 185.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.86x = 70,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993.01/277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.50

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