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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 246.39 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 246.39 and 100.94 is: 139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 246.39 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/246.39 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 246.39 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 24,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869.37/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.28

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