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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.16, 252.77 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.16, 252.77 and 100.27 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.16 : 252.77 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.16/252.77 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.16x = 252.77 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.16x = 25,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345.63/183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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