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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.28, 245.97 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.28, 245.97 and 100.64 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.28 : 245.97 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.28/245.97 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.28x = 245.97 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.28x = 24,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754.42/178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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