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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.19, 245.91 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.19, 245.91 and 100.58 is: 138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.19 : 245.91 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.19/245.91 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.19x = 245.91 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.19x = 24,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733.63/178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.80

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