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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.85, 246.81 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.85, 246.81 and 101.22 is: 139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.85 : 246.81 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.85/246.81 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.85x = 246.81 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.85x = 24,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982.11/178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.68

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