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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.81, 255.05 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.81, 255.05 and 101.92 is: 140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.81 : 255.05 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.81/255.05 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.81x = 255.05 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.81x = 25,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993.41/184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.65

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