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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 246.20 and 112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 246.20 and 112.98 is: 155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 246.20 = 112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/246.20 = 112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 246.20 × 112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 27,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815.68/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.83

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