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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.34, 246.09 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.34, 246.09 and 100.72 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.34 : 246.09 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.34/246.09 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.34x = 246.09 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.34x = 24,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786.18/178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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