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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.77, 254.77 and 119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.77, 254.77 and 119.25 is: 164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.77 : 254.77 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.77/254.77 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.77x = 254.77 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.77x = 30,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381.32/184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.43

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