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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.69, 246.59 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.69, 246.59 and 100.01 is: 138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.69 : 246.59 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.69/246.59 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.69x = 246.59 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.69x = 24,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662.17/178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.02

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