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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 246.11 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 246.11 and 99.68 is: 137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 246.11 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/246.11 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 246.11 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 24,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532.24/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.54

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