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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 246.40 and 126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 246.40 and 126.88 is: 175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 246.40 = 126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/246.40 = 126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 246.40 × 126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 31,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263.23/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.16

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