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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 246.24 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 246.24 and 113.04 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 246.24 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/246.24 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 246.24 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 27,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834.97/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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