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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.84, 255.06 and 106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.84, 255.06 and 106.15 is: 146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.84 : 255.06 = 106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.84/255.06 = 106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.84x = 255.06 × 106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.84x = 27,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074.62/184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.48

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