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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 254.16 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 254.16 and 165.36 is: 227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 254.16 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/254.16 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 254.16 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 42,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027.90/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.42

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