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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.54, 246.32 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.54, 246.32 and 100.90 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.54 : 246.32 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.54/246.32 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.54x = 246.32 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.54x = 24,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853.69/178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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