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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 246.64 and 100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 246.64 and 100.06 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 246.64 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/246.64 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 246.64 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 24,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678.49/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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