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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 246.43 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 246.43 and 100.95 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 246.43 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/246.43 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 246.43 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 24,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877.11/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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