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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.35, 246.03 and 108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.35, 246.03 and 108.44 is: 149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.35 : 246.03 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.35/246.03 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.35x = 246.03 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.35x = 26,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678.26/178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.58

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