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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 254.24 and 118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 254.24 and 118.84 is: 163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 254.24 = 118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/254.24 = 118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 254.24 × 118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 30,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213.88/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.89

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