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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 246.11 and 108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 246.11 and 108.52 is: 149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 246.11 = 108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/246.11 = 108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 246.11 × 108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 26,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707.86/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.68

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