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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 246.72 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 246.72 and 100.12 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 246.72 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/246.72 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 246.72 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 24,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701.83/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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