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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.85, 255.07 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.85, 255.07 and 101.93 is: 140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.85 : 255.07 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.85/255.07 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.85x = 255.07 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.85x = 25,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998.78/184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.65

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