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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 246.25 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 246.25 and 100.81 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 246.25 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/246.25 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 246.25 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 24,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824.46/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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