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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 254.27 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 254.27 and 101.37 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 254.27 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/254.27 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 254.27 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 25,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775.60/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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