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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.39, 253.07 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.39, 253.07 and 100.49 is: 138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.39 : 253.07 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.39/253.07 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.39x = 253.07 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.39x = 25,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431.89/183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.68

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