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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 246.24 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 246.24 and 113.00 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 246.24 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/246.24 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 246.24 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 27,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823.89/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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