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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 246.20 and 116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 246.20 and 116.35 is: 160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 246.20 = 116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/246.20 = 116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 246.20 × 116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 28,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644.17/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.51

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