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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.96, 255.21 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.96, 255.21 and 107.35 is: 148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.96 : 255.21 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.96/255.21 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.96x = 255.21 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.96x = 27,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396.79/184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.12

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