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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.15 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.15 and 104.73 is: 144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.15 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.15 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.15 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 25,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779.29/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.52

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