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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.33, 246.10 and 104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.33, 246.10 and 104.67 is: 144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.33 : 246.10 = 104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.33/246.10 = 104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.33x = 246.10 × 104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.33x = 25,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759.29/178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.45

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