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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.45, 246.26 and 108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.45, 246.26 and 108.52 is: 149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.45 : 246.26 = 108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.45/246.26 = 108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.45x = 246.26 × 108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.45x = 26,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724.14/178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.76

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