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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 255.02 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 255.02 and 101.92 is: 140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 255.02 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/255.02 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 255.02 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 25,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991.64/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.63

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