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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.45, 246.21 and 104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.45, 246.21 and 104.77 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.45 : 246.21 = 104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.45/246.21 = 104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.45x = 246.21 × 104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.45x = 25,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795.42/178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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