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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.45, 246.28 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.45, 246.28 and 108.53 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.45 : 246.28 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.45/246.28 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.45x = 246.28 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.45x = 26,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728.60/178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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