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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.75, 253.58 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.75, 253.58 and 100.86 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.75 : 253.58 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.75/253.58 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.75x = 253.58 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.75x = 25,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574.62/183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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