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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.41, 246.21 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.41, 246.21 and 99.72 is: 137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.41 : 246.21 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.41/246.21 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.41x = 246.21 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.41x = 24,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552.27/178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.62

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