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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.15, 245.84 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.15, 245.84 and 100.52 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.15 : 245.84 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.15/245.84 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.15x = 245.84 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.15x = 24,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712.70/178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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