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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.72, 246.63 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.72, 246.63 and 100.04 is: 138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.72 : 246.63 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.72/246.63 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.72x = 246.63 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.72x = 24,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671.87/178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.05

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