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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.26, 245.99 and 99.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.26, 245.99 and 99.58 is: 137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.26 : 245.99 = 99.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.26/245.99 = 99.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.26x = 245.99 × 99.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.26x = 24,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495.87/178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.41

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