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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.97, 246.98 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.97, 246.98 and 101.34 is: 139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.97 : 246.98 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.97/246.98 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.97x = 246.98 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.97x = 25,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028.45/178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.85

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