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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.35, 246.21 and 119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.35, 246.21 and 119.43 is: 164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.35 : 246.21 = 119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.35/246.21 = 119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.35x = 246.21 × 119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.35x = 29,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404.86/178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.87

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