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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.01, 253.80 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.01, 253.80 and 106.38 is: 146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.01 : 253.80 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.01/253.80 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.01x = 253.80 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.01x = 26,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999.24/184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.73

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