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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.16, 245.87 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.16, 245.87 and 100.54 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.16 : 245.87 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.16/245.87 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.16x = 245.87 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.16x = 24,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719.77/178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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