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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.16 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.16 and 100.76 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.16 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.16 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.16 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 24,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803.08/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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