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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 246.20 and 99.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 246.20 and 99.74 is: 137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 246.20 = 99.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/246.20 = 99.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 246.20 × 99.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 24,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556.87/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.63

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