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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 246.36 and 120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 246.36 and 120.34 is: 166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 246.36 = 120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/246.36 = 120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 246.36 × 120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 29,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646.96/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.11

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