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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 246.56 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 246.56 and 101.03 is: 139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 246.56 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/246.56 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 246.56 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 24,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909.96/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.43

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