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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 254.44 and 118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 254.44 and 118.86 is: 163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 254.44 = 118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/254.44 = 118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 254.44 × 118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 30,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242.74/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.97

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