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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.22, 252.83 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.22, 252.83 and 100.32 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.22 : 252.83 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.22/252.83 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.22x = 252.83 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.22x = 25,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363.91/183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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