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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.47, 246.27 and 99.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.47, 246.27 and 99.79 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.47 : 246.27 = 99.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.47/246.27 = 99.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.47x = 246.27 × 99.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.47x = 24,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575.97/178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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