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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 245.96 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 245.96 and 99.57 is: 137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 245.96 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/245.96 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 245.96 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 24,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490.36/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.39

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