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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.83, 255.05 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.83, 255.05 and 101.94 is: 140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.83 : 255.05 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.83/255.05 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.83x = 255.05 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.83x = 25,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998.27/184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.66

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