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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.62, 246.50 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.62, 246.50 and 99.95 is: 137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.62 : 246.50 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.62/246.50 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.62x = 246.50 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.62x = 24,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636.32/178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.93

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