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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 246.60 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 246.60 and 175.08 is: 242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 246.60 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/246.60 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 246.60 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 43,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,174.73/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.12

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