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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 254.98 and 106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 254.98 and 106.10 is: 146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 254.98 = 106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/254.98 = 106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 254.98 × 106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 27,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053.38/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.39

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