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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.28, 246.11 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.28, 246.11 and 119.36 is: 164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.28 : 246.11 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.28/246.11 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.28x = 246.11 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.28x = 29,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375.09/178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.77

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