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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.06 and 126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.06 and 126.54 is: 174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.06 = 126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.06 = 126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.06 × 126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 31,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136.43/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.55

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