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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 246.23 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 246.23 and 104.73 is: 144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 246.23 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/246.23 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 246.23 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 25,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785.91/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.52

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