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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 245.85 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 245.85 and 123.08 is: 169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 245.85 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/245.85 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 245.85 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 30,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259.22/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.76

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