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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 254.15 and 118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 254.15 and 118.63 is: 163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 254.15 = 118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/254.15 = 118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 254.15 × 118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 30,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148.54/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.67

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