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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 246.56 and 127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 246.56 and 127.04 is: 175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 246.56 = 127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/246.56 = 127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 246.56 × 127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 31,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322.98/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.42

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