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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.54, 246.40 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.54, 246.40 and 104.87 is: 144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.54 : 246.40 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.54/246.40 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.54x = 246.40 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.54x = 25,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840.32/178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.73

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