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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 254.23 and 106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 254.23 and 106.63 is: 147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 254.23 = 106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/254.23 = 106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 254.23 × 106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 27,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108.54/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.08

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