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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.95, 246.90 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.95, 246.90 and 100.26 is: 138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.95 : 246.90 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.95/246.90 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.95x = 246.90 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.95x = 24,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752.89/178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.32

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