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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.06, 253.99 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.06, 253.99 and 101.15 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.06 : 253.99 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.06/253.99 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.06x = 253.99 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.06x = 25,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689.38/184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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