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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.20, 252.80 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.20, 252.80 and 100.30 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.20 : 252.80 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.20/252.80 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.20x = 252.80 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.20x = 25,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355.84/183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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