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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.15, 246.15 and 154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.15, 246.15 and 154.66 is: 213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.15 : 246.15 = 154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.15/246.15 = 154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.15x = 246.15 × 154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.15x = 38,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,069.56/178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.69

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