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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 246.23 and 98.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 246.23 and 98.67 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 246.23 = 98.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/246.23 = 98.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 246.23 × 98.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 24,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294.10/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

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