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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 246.03 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 246.03 and 108.30 is: 149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 246.03 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/246.03 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 246.03 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 26,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644.53/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.48

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