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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.05, 252.59 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.05, 252.59 and 100.15 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.05 : 252.59 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.05/252.59 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.05x = 252.59 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.05x = 25,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296.13/183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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