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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.53, 246.42 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.53, 246.42 and 104.87 is: 144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.53 : 246.42 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.53/246.42 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.53x = 246.42 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.53x = 25,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842.07/178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.75

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