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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 254.34 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 254.34 and 101.42 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 254.34 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/254.34 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 254.34 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 25,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794.90/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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