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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 252.55 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 252.55 and 100.12 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 252.55 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/252.55 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 252.55 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 25,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285.31/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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