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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.87, 253.75 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.87, 253.75 and 100.98 is: 139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.87 : 253.75 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.87/253.75 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.87x = 253.75 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.87x = 25,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623.42/183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.36

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