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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 254.04 and 100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 254.04 and 100.06 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 254.04 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/254.04 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 254.04 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 25,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419.18/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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