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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.93, 246.95 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.93, 246.95 and 100.25 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.93 : 246.95 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.93/246.95 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.93x = 246.95 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.93x = 24,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757.04/178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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