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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.74, 246.67 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.74, 246.67 and 101.12 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.74 : 246.67 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.74/246.67 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.74x = 246.67 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.74x = 24,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941.78/178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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