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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.88, 253.76 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.88, 253.76 and 100.99 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.88 : 253.76 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.88/253.76 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.88x = 253.76 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.88x = 25,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627.22/183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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