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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 246.71 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 246.71 and 101.18 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 246.71 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/246.71 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 246.71 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 24,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960.38/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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