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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 246.27 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 246.27 and 104.76 is: 144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 246.27 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/246.27 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 246.27 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 25,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799.25/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.53

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