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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 255.25 and 106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 255.25 and 106.31 is: 146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 255.25 = 106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/255.25 = 106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 255.25 × 106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 27,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135.63/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.69

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