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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.25, 254.25 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.25, 254.25 and 109.60 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.25 : 254.25 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.25/254.25 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.25x = 254.25 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.25x = 27,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865.80/184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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