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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.43, 253.14 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.43, 253.14 and 100.54 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.43 : 253.14 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.43/253.14 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.43x = 253.14 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.43x = 25,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449.85/183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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