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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 255.13 and 126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 255.13 and 126.11 is: 174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 255.13 = 126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/255.13 = 126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 255.13 × 126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 32,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174.77/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.09

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