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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178, 245.66 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178, 245.66 and 104.37 is: 144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178 : 245.66 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178/245.66 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178x = 245.66 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178x = 25,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639.53/178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.04

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