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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.94, 255.17 and 106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.94, 255.17 and 106.23 is: 146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.94 : 255.17 = 106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.94/255.17 = 106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.94x = 255.17 × 106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.94x = 27,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106.18/184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.57

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