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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 245.73 and 100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 245.73 and 100.45 is: 138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 245.73 = 100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/245.73 = 100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 245.73 × 100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 24,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683.58/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.61

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