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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.26, 246.01 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.26, 246.01 and 100.64 is: 138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.26 : 246.01 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.26/246.01 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.26x = 246.01 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.26x = 24,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758.45/178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.89

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