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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 245.66 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 245.66 and 104.34 is: 143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 245.66 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/245.66 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 245.66 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 25,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632.16/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.95

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