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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 255.03 and 101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 255.03 and 101.91 is: 140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 255.03 = 101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/255.03 = 101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 255.03 × 101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 25,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990.11/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.64

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