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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.01, 254.01 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.01, 254.01 and 118.55 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.01 : 254.01 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.01/254.01 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.01x = 254.01 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.01x = 30,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112.89/184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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