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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 246.60 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 246.60 and 101.08 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 246.60 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/246.60 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 246.60 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 24,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926.33/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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