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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 246.20 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 246.20 and 112.94 is: 155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 246.20 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/246.20 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 246.20 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 27,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805.83/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.81

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