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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.92, 246.90 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.92, 246.90 and 100.23 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.92 : 246.90 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.92/246.90 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.92x = 246.90 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.92x = 24,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746.79/178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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