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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 252.57 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 252.57 and 100.13 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 252.57 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/252.57 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 252.57 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 25,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288.93/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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