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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.43, 254.54 and 118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.43, 254.54 and 118.97 is: 164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.43 : 254.54 = 118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.43/254.54 = 118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.43x = 254.54 × 118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.43x = 30,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282.60/184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.20

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