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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 246.07 and 143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 246.07 and 143.56 is: 197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 246.07 = 143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/246.07 = 143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 246.07 × 143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 35,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325.81/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.95

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