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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.07, 245.70 and 104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.07, 245.70 and 104.38 is: 144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.07 : 245.70 = 104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.07/245.70 = 104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.07x = 245.70 × 104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.07x = 25,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645.55/178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.02

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