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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 183.09 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 183.09 and 100.23 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 183.09 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/183.09 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 183.09 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 18,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351.11/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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