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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.86, 253.72 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.86, 253.72 and 100.96 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.86 : 253.72 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.86/253.72 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.86x = 253.72 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.86x = 25,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615.57/183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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