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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.95, 246.93 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.95, 246.93 and 101.32 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.95 : 246.93 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.95/246.93 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.95x = 246.93 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.95x = 25,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018.95/178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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