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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.89, 255.18 and 106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.89, 255.18 and 106.21 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.89 : 255.18 = 106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.89/255.18 = 106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.89x = 255.18 × 106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.89x = 27,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102.67/184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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