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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.79, 255.10 and 119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.79, 255.10 and 119.31 is: 164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.79 : 255.10 = 119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.79/255.10 = 119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.79x = 255.10 × 119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.79x = 30,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435.98/184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.71

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