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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.28, 246.02 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.28, 246.02 and 100.64 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.28 : 246.02 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.28/246.02 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.28x = 246.02 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.28x = 24,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759.45/178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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