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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.92, 255.09 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.92, 255.09 and 107.28 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.92 : 255.09 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.92/255.09 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.92x = 255.09 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.92x = 27,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366.06/184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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