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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.34, 246.11 and 108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.34, 246.11 and 108.37 is: 149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.34 : 246.11 = 108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.34/246.11 = 108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.34x = 246.11 × 108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.34x = 26,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669.78/178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.55

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