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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 255.21 and 111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 255.21 and 111.34 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 255.21 = 111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/255.21 = 111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 255.21 × 111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 28,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414.44/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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