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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.73, 246.65 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.73, 246.65 and 100.05 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.73 : 246.65 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.73/246.65 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.73x = 246.65 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.73x = 24,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677.33/178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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