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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 246.06 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 246.06 and 100.68 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 246.06 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/246.06 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 246.06 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 24,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773.32/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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