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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.07, 252.63 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.07, 252.63 and 100.17 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.07 : 252.63 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.07/252.63 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.07x = 252.63 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.07x = 25,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305.95/183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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