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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 254.88 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 254.88 and 119.22 is: 164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 254.88 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/254.88 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 254.88 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 30,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386.79/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.43

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