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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.12, 254.09 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.12, 254.09 and 101.25 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.12 : 254.09 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.12/254.09 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.12x = 254.09 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.12x = 25,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726.30/184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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