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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 245.97 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 245.97 and 104.63 is: 144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 245.97 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/245.97 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 245.97 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 25,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734.61/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.38

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