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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 246.15 and 108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 246.15 and 108.46 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 246.15 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/246.15 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 246.15 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 26,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696.41/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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