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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.96, 255.16 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.96, 255.16 and 107.32 is: 148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.96 : 255.16 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.96/255.16 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.96x = 255.16 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.96x = 27,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383.77/184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.05

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