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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 246.39 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 246.39 and 104.91 is: 144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 246.39 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/246.39 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 246.39 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 25,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848.77/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.76

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