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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 246.35 and 104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 246.35 and 104.80 is: 144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 246.35 = 104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/246.35 = 104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 246.35 × 104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 25,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817.48/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.64

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