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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.47, 253.19 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.47, 253.19 and 100.58 is: 138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.47 : 253.19 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.47/253.19 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.47x = 253.19 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.47x = 25,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466.73/183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.80

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