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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.97, 247.00 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.97, 247.00 and 100.30 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.97 : 247.00 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.97/247.00 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.97x = 247.00 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.97x = 24,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773.60/178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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