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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.05 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.05 and 108.42 is: 149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.05 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.05 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.05 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 26,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677.01/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.55

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