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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.39, 246.09 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.39, 246.09 and 104.66 is: 144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.39 : 246.09 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.39/246.09 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.39x = 246.09 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.39x = 25,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754.03/178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.37

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