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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.27, 246.00 and 122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.27, 246.00 and 122.99 is: 169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.27 : 246.00 = 122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.27/246.00 = 122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.27x = 246.00 × 122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.27x = 30,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254.77/178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.72

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