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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 246.20 and 123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 246.20 and 123.26 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 246.20 = 123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/246.20 = 123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 246.20 × 123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 30,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344.76/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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