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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.85, 183.22 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.85, 183.22 and 100.18 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.85 : 183.22 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.85/183.22 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.85x = 183.22 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.85x = 18,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354.98/132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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