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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.37, 253.03 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.37, 253.03 and 100.47 is: 138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.37 : 253.03 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.37/253.03 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.37x = 253.03 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.37x = 25,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422.81/183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.64

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