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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 245.73 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 245.73 and 104.40 is: 144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 245.73 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/245.73 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 245.73 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 25,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654.21/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.06

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