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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.55, 253.29 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.55, 253.29 and 100.64 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.55 : 253.29 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.55/253.29 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.55x = 253.29 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.55x = 25,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491.11/183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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