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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 246.15 and 108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 246.15 and 108.50 is: 149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 246.15 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/246.15 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 246.15 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 26,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706.04/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.68

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