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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 246 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 246 and 100.63 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 246 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/246 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 246 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 24,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754.98/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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