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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 246.28 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 246.28 and 116.36 is: 160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 246.28 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/246.28 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 246.28 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 28,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657.14/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.56

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