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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.86, 246.77 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.86, 246.77 and 100.16 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.86 : 246.77 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.86/246.77 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.86x = 246.77 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.86x = 24,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716.60/178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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