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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.18, 245.92 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.18, 245.92 and 100.58 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.18 : 245.92 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.18/245.92 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.18x = 245.92 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.18x = 24,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734.63/178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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