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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 246.05 and 115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 246.05 and 115.46 is: 159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 246.05 = 115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/246.05 = 115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 246.05 × 115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 28,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408.93/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.16

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