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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 246.15 and 129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 246.15 and 129.54 is: 178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 246.15 = 129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/246.15 = 129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 246.15 × 129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 31,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886.27/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.63

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