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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.45, 251.02 and 184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.45, 251.02 and 184.45 is: 251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.45 : 251.02 = 184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.45/251.02 = 184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.45x = 251.02 × 184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.45x = 46,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300.64/184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.02

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