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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.14 and 99.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.14 and 99.70 is: 137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.14 = 99.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.14 = 99.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.14 × 99.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 24,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540.16/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.57

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