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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 246.45 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 246.45 and 100.96 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 246.45 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/246.45 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 246.45 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 24,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881.59/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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