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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 246.47 and 112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 246.47 and 112.25 is: 154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 246.47 = 112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/246.47 = 112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 246.47 × 112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 27,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664.46/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.92

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