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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 245.63 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 245.63 and 100.40 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 245.63 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/245.63 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 245.63 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 24,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661.25/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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