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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.29, 245.97 and 123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.29, 245.97 and 123.03 is: 169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.29 : 245.97 = 123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.29/245.97 = 123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.29x = 245.97 × 123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.29x = 30,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261.69/178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.73

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