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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 246.28 and 104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 246.28 and 104.80 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 246.28 = 104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/246.28 = 104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 246.28 × 104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 25,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810.14/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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