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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 254.50 and 106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 254.50 and 106.81 is: 147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 254.50 = 106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/254.50 = 106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 254.50 × 106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 27,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183.15/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.35

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