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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 246.03 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 246.03 and 100.67 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 246.03 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/246.03 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 246.03 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 24,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767.84/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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