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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 255.01 and 106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 255.01 and 106.12 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 255.01 = 106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/255.01 = 106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 255.01 × 106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 27,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061.66/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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