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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 255.18 and 118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 255.18 and 118.46 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 255.18 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/255.18 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 255.18 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 30,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228.27/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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