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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.31, 252.97 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.31, 252.97 and 100.42 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.31 : 252.97 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.31/252.97 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.31x = 252.97 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.31x = 25,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402.75/183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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