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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.20, 245.90 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.20, 245.90 and 100.56 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.20 : 245.90 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.20/245.90 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.20x = 245.90 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.20x = 24,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727.70/178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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