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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.67, 246.56 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.67, 246.56 and 99.99 is: 137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.67 : 246.56 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.67/246.56 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.67x = 246.56 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.67x = 24,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654.29/178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.99

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