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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.58, 253.34 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.58, 253.34 and 100.69 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.58 : 253.34 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.58/253.34 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.58x = 253.34 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.58x = 25,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507.29/183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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