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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.80, 263.84 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.80, 263.84 and 184.32 is: 253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.80 : 263.84 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.80/263.84 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.80x = 263.84 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.80x = 48,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630.99/191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.55

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