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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.89, 246.86 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.89, 246.86 and 101.25 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.89 : 246.86 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.89/246.86 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.89x = 246.86 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.89x = 24,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994.07/178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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