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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.34, 252.99 and 100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.34, 252.99 and 100.43 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.34 : 252.99 = 100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.34/252.99 = 100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.34x = 252.99 × 100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.34x = 25,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407.47/183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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