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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.27, 246.02 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.27, 246.02 and 104.56 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.27 : 246.02 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.27/246.02 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.27x = 246.02 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.27x = 25,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722.71/178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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