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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.07, 254.01 and 118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.07, 254.01 and 118.61 is: 163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.07 : 254.01 = 118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.07/254.01 = 118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.07x = 254.01 × 118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.07x = 30,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126.86/184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.68

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