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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.88, 255.14 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.88, 255.14 and 101.98 is: 140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.88 : 255.14 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.88/255.14 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.88x = 255.14 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.88x = 26,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019.18/184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.74

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