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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.41, 253.11 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.41, 253.11 and 100.52 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.41 : 253.11 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.41/253.11 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.41x = 253.11 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.41x = 25,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442.30/183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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