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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.99, 252.51 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.99, 252.51 and 100.08 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.99 : 252.51 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.99/252.51 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.99x = 252.51 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.99x = 25,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271.20/182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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