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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.72, 255.03 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.72, 255.03 and 119.34 is: 164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.72 : 255.03 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.72/255.03 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.72x = 255.03 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.72x = 30,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434.01/184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.76

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