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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.88, 253.75 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.88, 253.75 and 101.00 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.88 : 253.75 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.88/253.75 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.88x = 253.75 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.88x = 25,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627.48/183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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