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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.82, 246.76 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.82, 246.76 and 101.20 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.82 : 246.76 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.82/246.76 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.82x = 246.76 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.82x = 24,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970.37/178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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