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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.88, 255.12 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.88, 255.12 and 111.18 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 255.12 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/255.12 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 255.12 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 28,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364.24/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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