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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.96, 246.96 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.96, 246.96 and 101.33 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.96 : 246.96 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.96/246.96 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.96x = 246.96 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.96x = 25,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025.07/178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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