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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.90, 246.86 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.90, 246.86 and 101.27 is: 139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.90 : 246.86 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.90/246.86 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.90x = 246.86 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.90x = 25,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000.00/178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.74

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