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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 245.40 and 148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 245.40 and 148.88 is: 204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 245.40 = 148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/245.40 = 148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 245.40 × 148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 36,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535.15/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.79

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