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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.33, 246.08 and 104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.33, 246.08 and 104.65 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.33 : 246.08 = 104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.33/246.08 = 104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.33x = 246.08 × 104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.33x = 25,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751.75/178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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