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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 246.11 and 139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 246.11 and 139.07 is: 191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 246.11 = 139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/246.11 = 139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 246.11 × 139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 34,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224.59/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.78

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