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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 254.31 and 118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 254.31 and 118.87 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 254.31 = 118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/254.31 = 118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 254.31 × 118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 30,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229.75/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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