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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.86, 255.12 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.86, 255.12 and 107.28 is: 148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.86 : 255.12 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.86/255.12 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.86x = 255.12 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.86x = 27,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369.27/184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.05

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