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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.03, 252.58 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.03, 252.58 and 100.13 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.03 : 252.58 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.03/252.58 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.03x = 252.58 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.03x = 25,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290.33/183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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