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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.86, 246.84 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.86, 246.84 and 101.28 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.86 : 246.84 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.86/246.84 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.86x = 246.84 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.86x = 24,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999.96/178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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