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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.17, 254.15 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.17, 254.15 and 101.27 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.17 : 254.15 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.17/254.15 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.17x = 254.15 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.17x = 25,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737.77/184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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