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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 246.25 and 108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 246.25 and 108.52 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 246.25 = 108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/246.25 = 108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 246.25 × 108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 26,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723.05/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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