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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.95, 255.17 and 119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.95, 255.17 and 119.54 is: 164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.95 : 255.17 = 119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.95/255.17 = 119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.95x = 255.17 × 119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.95x = 30,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503.02/184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.93

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