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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.14, 252.72 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.14, 252.72 and 100.23 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.14 : 252.72 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.14/252.72 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.14x = 252.72 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.14x = 25,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330.13/183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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