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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 246.30 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 246.30 and 104.76 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 246.30 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/246.30 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 246.30 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 25,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802.39/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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