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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.20, 244.80 and 145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.20, 244.80 and 145.36 is: 199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.20 : 244.80 = 145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.20/244.80 = 145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.20x = 244.80 × 145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.20x = 35,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,584.13/178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.69

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