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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.31, 252.96 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.31, 252.96 and 100.41 is: 138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.31 : 252.96 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.31/252.96 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.31x = 252.96 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.31x = 25,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399.71/183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.56

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