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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.87, 255.15 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.87, 255.15 and 106.20 is: 146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.87 : 255.15 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.87/255.15 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.87x = 255.15 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.87x = 27,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096.40/184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.57

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