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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 246.24 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 246.24 and 104.76 is: 144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 246.24 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/246.24 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 246.24 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 25,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796.10/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.56

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