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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.26, 252.90 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.26, 252.90 and 100.37 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.26 : 252.90 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.26/252.90 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.26x = 252.90 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.26x = 25,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383.92/183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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