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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.96, 246.95 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.96, 246.95 and 100.28 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.96 : 246.95 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.96/246.95 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.96x = 246.95 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.96x = 24,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764.15/178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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