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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.27, 246.02 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.27, 246.02 and 104.64 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.27 : 246.02 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.27/246.02 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.27x = 246.02 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.27x = 25,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743.53/178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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