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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.01, 252.54 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.01, 252.54 and 100.11 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.01 : 252.54 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.01/252.54 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.01x = 252.54 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.01x = 25,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282.73/183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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