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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.12, 254.06 and 118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.12, 254.06 and 118.50 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.12 : 254.06 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.12/254.06 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.12x = 254.06 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.12x = 30,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106.11/184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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