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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 246.43 and 145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 246.43 and 145.80 is: 201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 246.43 = 145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/246.43 = 145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 246.43 × 145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 35,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929.49/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.38

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