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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.24 and 119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.24 and 119.40 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.24 = 119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.24 = 119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.24 × 119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 29,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401.06/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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