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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.33, 254.34 and 118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.33, 254.34 and 118.83 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.33 : 254.34 = 118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.33/254.34 = 118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.33x = 254.34 × 118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.33x = 30,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223.22/184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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