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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 246.12 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 246.12 and 104.73 is: 144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 246.12 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/246.12 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 246.12 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 25,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775.42/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.46

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