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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 245.99 and 100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 245.99 and 100.65 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 245.99 = 100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/245.99 = 100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 245.99 × 100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 24,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758.89/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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