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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.79, 254.99 and 106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.79, 254.99 and 106.11 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.79 : 254.99 = 106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.79/254.99 = 106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.79x = 254.99 × 106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.79x = 27,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056.46/184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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