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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.71, 246.62 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.71, 246.62 and 101.09 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.71 : 246.62 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.71/246.62 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.71x = 246.62 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.71x = 24,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930.20/178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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