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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.70, 246.58 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.70, 246.58 and 100.01 is: 137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.70 : 246.58 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.70/246.58 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.70x = 246.58 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.70x = 24,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658.98/178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.99

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